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About Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena is a freelance writer for both Country Music News and Country Music On Tour. Want to collab on some content? Email me. Want my rates for commercial promo work? Get them right here.

Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary to premiere on Friday, August 6

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Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary to premiere on Friday, August 6

The official trailer for the IMDb TV Original Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary is available now. The five-part docuseries follows five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan as he experiences the ups, downs, triumphs, and tragedies along the road to unprecedented success. Through original home videos, interviews, and incredibly personal footage, viewers will get a backstage pass experience into the life of the country music superstar. All episodes of Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary will premiere on Friday, August 6, exclusively on IMDb TV, Amazon’s premium free streaming service.

Granger Smith And Anthony ‘AntMan’ Lay Partner To Launch Online ‘Yee Yee Radio’

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Granger Smith And Anthony 'AntMan' Lay Partner To Launch Online 'Yee Yee Radio'

WHEELHOUSE RECORDS artist GRANGER SMITH announced that his YEE YEE brand, which he shares with his brothers TYLER and PARKER, will be expanding with the launch of online station YEE YEE RADIO on FRIDAY, JULY 2nd. SMITH is partnered in the venture with Country radio veteran ANTHONY “ALLEN” LAY, also known as “ANTMAN.” LAY hosts the podcast “PICTURE THIS! With The ANTMAN,” and has programmed several Country stations in the past 23 years, most recently iHEARTMEDIA KASE and KVET/AUSTIN.

Garth Brooks Looks Back on Career Before Kennedy Center Honors

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Garth Brooks on Country Music News!

Garth Brooks sat down with CBS and did a deep dive on his esteemed career in preparation for his celebration at the Kennedy Honors ceremony. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/garth-brooks-reflects-on-career-ahead-of-kennedy-center-honors/ From his break in the peak of his career to the bittersweet support his mother showed early on, Garth Brooks shares the highs and lows of life in the country music spotlight with CBS’s Gayle King. You can catch tickets to see Garth Brooks live in concert from our partners at CountryMusicOnTour.com!

Jeep Lovers! Win a $500 Wrangler Soft Top from ExtremeTerrain!

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Win a Jeep Soft Top with ExtremeTerrain and CountryMusicNewsBlog!

ExtremeTerrain’s (XT) latest sweepstakes is now underway. Up for grabs is a Jeep Wrangler soft top of choice valued up to $500. Brought to you by TruShield parts, the giveaway spans the month of June 2021. Participants are invited to enter daily, and no purchase is necessary to enter or win. Soft tops are a popular mod since they are versatile, lightweight, and easy to remove or slide back into place during unfavorable weather. Jeep Wrangler owners can browse the wide selection of Jeep Wrangler soft tops for all generations at extremeterrain.com.

Jerry Salley : Bridges and Backroads – Albums From the Lost Year

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Jerry Salley Bridges and Backroads

While some folks were hoarding toilet paper and hiding from murder hornets, a lot of great artists were quietly releasing music to empty venues and overloaded livestreams. We want to make sure you don’t miss out on some real gems that snuck their way into our playlists! Without further ado, let us present the album “Bridges and Backroads” from modern bluegrass veteran Jerry Salley. Jerry is a staple in the songwriter circles of Nashville and beyond, who is best known for being able to paint beautifully clear pictures with his words. He’s collabed. He’s charted. And he’s stolen a high spot on our office rotation! Check out this leading track from his late 2019 release.

Eric Church Announces Fall 2021 LIVE TOUR!

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Eric Church

Eric Church has announced the dates of his arena tour in the fall, making him one of the first artists to return to a full concert circuit since the COVID-19 pandemic brought touring to a crashing stop in March 2020. Church’s aptly named “The Gather Again Tour” kicks off Sept. 17 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., and will stop in 55 cities through North America before finishing at New York’s Madison Square Garden on May 20, 2022. Stay tuned to CountryMusicOnTour.com for setlists and updates!

Ambush Mosquito Trap Sets the Stage For Summer

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The Ambush Mosquito Trap Honest Review

It’s not often that a company sends us a product that we absolutely rave about here at CMNB headquarters, but the Ambush Mosquito Trap has won our endorsement and adoration! As many of our readers already know, we’ve been slowly working on turning our headquarters into a Tiny Cabin Country Music Compound, and with that comes a LOT of outdoor work. We’re digging trenches, plotting gardens, raising chickens, and of course, working all day in open buildings that aren’t quite sealed against the elements. Last summer we were swarmed by all manner of biting bugs, and it made the work almost unbearable, so when we got a surprise package from AmbushMosquitoTraps.com a couple months ago, we were thrilled, but skeptical.

Instead Of Reading ANOTHER Morgan Wallen Apology…

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Mae Estes on Country Music News Blog

Instead of giving Mr Mullet anymore press, let’s take all these beautiful clicks and turn them towards some real talent… like Mae Estes who has been making a HUGE impact on TikTok with her raw talent, approachable personality, and of course her amazing ability to capture real life in a song. Continue reading Instead Of Reading ANOTHER Morgan Wallen Apology…→